Three thought-provoking questions attributed to Jesus about the Last Judgment.

The teaching of the Last Judgment occupies a central place in the Christian tradition. It is not presented as a symbolic event without consequences, but as a decisive moment in which each person is confronted with the truth of his or her own life. According to spiritual reflections based on the Gospel, that day will not be evaluated by material achievements or outward image, but by what happened in the depths of the heart.

Various interpretations agree that Jesus will confront every human being with three essential questions, simple in appearance, but profoundly demanding. These are questions for which many believe they are prepared, but which, in reality, reveal aspects that we usually avoid or postpone.

1. What did you do with your life and the faith you received?

The first question points directly to one’s personal relationship with God. It is not a question of how many prayers were repeated or how many times rituals were participated, but of whether faith transformed the way we live, think and act.

This question exposes an uncomfortable truth: it is possible to talk about God without allowing His message to change one’s heart. Jesus does not ask about words, but about coherence between the faith proclaimed and the life lived.

2. What did you do with what was entrusted to you?

The second question relates to responsibility. Each person receives gifts, abilities, time, opportunities, and resources. Some are visible, others discreet, but none are casual.

Here we do not measure the size of the results, but the fidelity. It is not judged how much was accumulated, but whether what was received was used for good, to serve, to build and not only for personal benefit. Ignoring gifts or using them only for oneself is also a way of responding… and not always favourably.

3. How did you treat others?

The third question is, for many, the most difficult to face. Jesus places the relationship with others at the center, especially with those who suffer, need help or lack protection.

It is not just about avoiding harm, but about having actively chosen love, compassion, and mercy. Indifference, silence in the face of the pain of others and lack of empathy are also part of the judgment, although they are rarely recognized as such.

Why These Questions Take Many People by Surprise

These questions do not assess outward image or formal religious affiliation. They examine authenticity, responsibility, and love lived out in everyday life. That is why they are uncomfortable: they force us to look at life without excuses, without comparisons and without justifications.

They do not aim at perfection, but at the real intention of the heart and decisions made when no one was looking.

Tips and recommendations to reflect on today

• Take time to examine your life honestly, not from blame, but from truth.
• Ask yourself if your faith really influences your daily decisions or if it was just words.
• Identify the gifts and opportunities you received and reflect on how you are using them.
• Practice small acts of love and service; Not all change requires grand gestures.
• Check how you treat the people closest to you, as this is where the real state of the heart is usually revealed.
• Cultivate active compassion, even when it’s not comfortable or convenient.

The three questions of the Last Judgment do not seek to provoke fear, but to awaken consciousness. They are not planned for the distant future, but for the present. Each day offers the opportunity to respond to them with life itself, before the time comes when there is no longer room to correct the course.

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